Lost Ship of Fools
May 16-18, 2019

Show Description:
Ole, Lena and their Stoughton buddies have turned a simple arts and crafts show experience into a plot of international and historical calamity. Is the stool made from centuries-old wood really an antique or a hoax of idiotic origin? This year’s production also involves: a peek into the writing of this show (sort of), including videos of ideas that were cast aside; a scene from The Antiques Road Show; and the most ridiculous courtroom scene ever with overly-earnest FBI agents, clueless Viking re-enactors, confused citizens and multiple defendants. As always, the laughs are on ourselves as Stoughton, Norwegian ancestry, small towns in general, the Midwest and undeservedly-confident people all come under fire.

Cast:
Merlin Luschen:  Ole
Arlene Minor:   Lena
Warren Kmiec:  Lars
Carol Gunnelson:  Rugna
Sheri Meland:  Margit
Kristin Rosenberg:  Kristin
Raven Jensen:  Bonnie
Jonathan Conour:  Clyde
Jon Klingenberg:  Joe
Evan Jensen:  Frank
Leo Endres:  Man at Fair/Ed
Bryan Wenc:  Chris
Trygve Haglund:  Sam
Angy Gagliano:  Della
Vivian Metcalf:   Freya
Tracy Markle:  Judge
Cheryl Krueger:  Barkeep/Bailiff/Hildegard
Amelia Rhineson:  Twyla
Anneka Haglund:   Sigrid
Georgean Pentel-Nicholson:   Georgean
Mary Ellen Graf:  Woman in window


Tony Hill:  Director
Gary Smithback:  Director
Mary Ellen Graf:  Stage Manager
Deb Weis:  Stage Manager
Dave Conour:  Producer
Kathy Horton:  Producer